COLLOCATIONS AND IDIOMS

Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences (CL_TS)

1. If you're of above ______ height, you could be a basketball player
A. average B. sum C. regular D. popular
2. If it wasn't ______ necessary, we wouldn't be doing it.
A. absolutely B. quite C. rather D. almost
3. Mario ______ drugs for many years, but luckily he got some help and stopped.
A. mistreated B. exploited C. abused D. misled
4. Prescription drugs that ______ pain are being abused a lot these days.
A. decay B. cease C. degrade D. relieve
5. The president was ______ with abuse of power after ordering soldiers to shoot at protesters.
A. blamed B. charged C. accused D. criticized
6. John gets angry when he loses because he finds it so hard to ______ a defeat.
A. agree B. adopt C. accept D. bear
7. Being captain of the team won't be easy, but I'm sure David will accept the ______.
A. occasion B. challenge C. chance D. opportunity
8. The manager has accepted ______ responsibility for the company's problems.
A. broad B. full C. high D. top
9. After carrying sacks of rice all day, I felt all the usual ______ in my back and shoulders.
A. pins and needles B. ups and downs C. aches and pains D. odds and outs
10. Peter said that his favorite ______ movies are the Matrix trilogy.
A. active B. action C. activity D. actress
11. We saw smoke and ash coming from the top of the volcano, so we knew it was ______.
A. dynamic B. active C. energetic D. vivid
12. My mother wasn't actively ______ in the women's movement, but she believed in equal pay.
A. joined B. participated C. involved D. caught
13. We never admit ______ before a game's over, no matter how far behind we are.
A. defeat B. triumph C. opponents D. contests
14. If what you did isn't ______ the law, the police can't arrest you.
A. behind B. over C. against D. into
15. I pretended not to know who it was, but I knew it was you ______.
A. long behind B. all alone C. all along from the beginning D. far lonely
16. The storm was frightening, but when it was ______ we went back to bed.
A. at once B. right after C. all over > completely finished D. off sight
17. Alphabetical ______ is usually based on the first letter of a word or name.
A. order B. set C. request D. episode
18. ______ energy will not only be better for the planet, but it'll be cheaper as well.
A. Rechargable B. Alternative C. generated D. variable
19. A(n) ______ of traditional medicine gave me some Chinese herbs.
A. performer B. operator C. practitioner D. collar
20. Modern medicine's best for serious illnesses, but ______ medicine can improve your general health.
A. alternative B. renewable C. addicted D. Western
21. The letters in that ______ haven't been answered yet, but the letters in this one have.
A. group B. pile C. collection D. column
22. They're hoping that their ______ for peace and justice will be answered.
A. rumors B. whispers C. giggles D. prayers
23. As soon as she heard him knock, Alison jumped up and answered the ______.
A. clock B. line C. door D. carpet
24. Did you notice all the young war veterans with artificial ______ limbs?
A. mistreated B. exploited C. abused D. misled
25. You've helped Bob many times, so ask him a(n)______ for a change.
A. approval B. favour C. service D. esteem
26. Is reducing the budget ______ really more important than building schools and hospitals?
A. decay B. area C. decline D. deficit chi tiêu thâm hụt
27. The strike was ______ after the company refused to pay for safety equipment.
A. named B. called C. caught D. done
28. Great references carry a lot of ______ when applying for a job.
A. weight B. time C. talk D. shortage
29. When I looked into his eyes, it felt like he was casting a ______ on me.
A. treat B. lie C. spell > nguyền rủa D. sadness
30. Anybody over the age of eighteen can register and cast a ______.
A. effect B. show C. choice D. vote
31. This information casts ______ on her story.
A. blame B. doubt C. support D. return
32. After catching ______ of her in the crowd, I went over and talked to her.
A. call B. track C. sight D. line
33. I could only catch a ______ as it sped by, but I'm pretty sure it was Melanie on the bus.
A. back B. hint C. peep D. glimpse
34. If the ship hadn't changed ______, it would've hit the rocks.
A. option B. course C. way D. path
35. Dr Lechter ______ sole responsibility for a series of shocking murders.
A. claimed B. Secure C. got >< D. threw OFF
36. The game was pretty dull at first, but it came ______ after the first goal was scored.
A. sure B. clean > tell the truth C. alive tràn đầy sức sồng, năng lượng, như sống lại D. early
37. ______ foods made her feel better, but they also made her put on weight.
A. Cheer B. Secure C. Relief D. Comfort
38. Everything on the menu costs a ______, so we should go somewhere else.
A. fortune B. leg C. piece D. block
39. She's a great teacher, and her explanations are always ______ clear.
A. colorless B. crystal C. pure D. glass
40. They could have ______ costs by reducing their bonuses, but they reduced our wages instead.
A. cut B. eased C. designed D. blocked
41. The post office is ______ ahead. Keep going and you can't miss it.
A. wide B. miles C. far D. dead > certainly be front
42. Do you know how many times war has been ______ in the last one hundred years?
A. missed B. called C. declared D. stated
43. The conflict in the Middle East is ______ rooted in the region's history > deep-seat belief
A. deeply B. quietly C. fairly D. early
44. All the ______ times are listed next to the flight numbers.
A. retreat B. exit C. departure D. avenue
45. After he'd suffered a serious injury, the police force gave him a ______ job.
A. couch B. chair C. table D. desk công việc văn phòng
46. Joanna says she's a ______ relative of the queen, but nobody believes her.
A. far B. distant C. remote D. great
47. You didn't talk about the ______ we're doing with Microsoft, did you?
A. deals B. changes C. sorts D. panes
48. Drinking too much alcohol can do a lot of ______ to your liver.
A. hurt B. damage C. ruin D. decay
49. My father studied law, and if I ______ likewise I can join his firm.
A. shoot B. take C. make D. do
50. If you don't want to talk about it, let's ______ the subject.
A. drop B. miss C. solve D. lose
51. You can make ______ money on the stock market, but it's easy to lose money too.
A. new B. late C. dirty D. easy
52. Politicians make ______ promises so that we'll vote for them.
A. empty B. light C. silent D. false
53. I'm sure his success has ______ even his own expectations.
A. increased B. fell C. came D. exceeded
54. A Chinese investor has expressed a great ______ of interest in our proposal.
A. packet B. major C. number D. deal
55. Why don't you ask your teacher to ______ the deadline?
A. extend B. spam C. collapse D. grade
56. She had to face the ______ that she wasn't young any more.
A. day B. fact C. act D. time
57. The workers thought the deal was ______, but the company didn't agree.
A. fair B. objective C. honest D. even
58. American movies often give a ______ impression of what life's like for most Americans.
A. artificial B. genuine C. false D. fake
59. Are you sure they're ______ asleep, or are they just pretending?
A. rapid B. fast C. soon D. late
60. I made a ______ mistake when I invested all my money in a small online company.
A. dead B. final C. grave D. fatal
61. There's no point setting up an agency to fight ______ unless it's given real power.
A. Corruption> chống tham nhũng, gian lận B. tooth C. fault D. version
62. I won the gold medal by ______ my last shot right into the middle of the target.
A. burning B. lighting C. firing D. building
63. If your phone isn't working, the battery could be ______.
A. total B. smooth C. level D. flat
64. After noticing that the crimes were following a ______, we were able to solve them.
A. Pattern > lặp lại (khuôn mẫu) B. case C. sample D. routine > lặp lại tgian
65. I had to do Rob's work as well, so I had a very heavy ______.
A. snack B. backpack C. candle D. workload > làm việc quấ sức
66. Artists and musicians tend to be ______ spirits, but not many bankers or accountants are.
A. big B. long C. free làm việc cảm hứng D. high
67. Her teeth look too white to be real. They must be ______.
A. untrue B. right C. false > false teeth răng giả D. authentic
68. It isn't easy to ______ access to someone as important as the president.
A. fight B. gain C. set D. hope
69. How did those farmers avoid ______ bankrupt during the drought?
A. standing B. doing C. making D. going > go belly up
70. Joe and Susie are good ______, so we always invite them to our parties.
A. company B. quality C. beauty D. luck
71. We greatly ______ everything you've done for the company.
A. lead B. inspire C. appreciate D. raised
72. A(n) ______ number of people are choosing to work from home.
A. gaining B. improving C. developing D. growing
73. Dan had lots of friends before he got sick, but they hardly ______ call him now.
A. any B. when C. than D. ever
74. After ______ several goes, I finally managed to lift 100 kilograms.
A. having B. doing C. staying D. chopping
75. You'll only have enough ______ for one other person if you get a sports car.
A. lane B. strength C. length D. room
76. Being a ______ smoker can have serious consequences for your health.
A. sad B. crazy C. heavy D. close
77. The rental fee includes electricity and water, and there are no ______ extras.
A. blamed B. hidden chi phí phát sinh C. mistaken D. born
78. There's no solid evidence, so a guilty verdict seems highly ______.
A. simple B. credible C. unlikely D. lively
79. They were ______ hostage for over a week before being released.
A. accepted B. ceased C. brought D. held > con tin bị giam giữ
80. Do you think it was an ______ mistake, or did the bank overcharge me on purpose?
A. spirit B. honest > lỗi ko cố ý C. decisive D. reasonable
81. The World Bank imposes very strict ______ on countries that receive economic aid.
A. blame B. conditions C. terms D. doubt
82. Innocent ______ of drone attacks include old people and children.
A. fans B. spectators C. witnesses D. victims > nạn nhan của máy bay ko người lái
83. One of the bank's employees must have given ______ information to the thieves.
A. Inside > thông tin nội bộ B. outdoor C. output D. towards
84. Despite ______ pressure from the other team, we kept our lead until the end.
A. blank B. intense C. strict D. dawn
85. What ______ rate does your bank pay to regular account holders?
A. benefit B. duty > Custom duty > thuế hải quan C. interest lãi D. custom
86. Her liver's damaged, but her other internal ______ are reasonably healthy.
A. flames B. limps C. tops D. organs > nội tạng
87. Can you remember who ______ the parking permit?
A. bought B. issued C. accused D. attracted
88. Our new jet ______ can fly at over 1,500 miles per hour.
A. Engines B. stars C. fighters D. satellites
jet lag > tình trạng say máy bay
89. The people who work in the factory are also ______ owners of the company.
A. keen B. head C. mutual D. joint dồng sở hữu
90. We get a lot of ______ mail from department stores and supermarkets.
A. Junk thư rác B. black > thư tống tiền C. helpful D. slump
91. After he retired, Dad kept himself ______ with all his hobbies.
A. updated B. busy C. worth D. alive
92. Johnny has trouble keeping ______ in class.
A. fun B. soon C. fit D. still > bị kẹt lại ở đâu
93. The ____ issues facing the new government are high unemployment and slowing economic growth.
A. key B. fat C. short D. slim
94. The book was so funny I was laughing out ______ on the train.
A. long B. lot C. like D. loud
95. During the riots, the military had to be brought in to restore law and ______.
A. life B. order > quy luật và trật tự C. pine D. progress
96. Runners who lead the ______ in the early part of a race don't always win.
A. farm B. field C. note D. swam
97. For many years, Japanese companies were ____ the world in the mass production of electronic goods.
A. deciding B. ceasing C. degrading D. leading
98. If I get my university degree, I'm sure a good future lies ______.
A. straight B. before C. behind D. ahead > tương lai ở phía trước
99. It was a bad accident, but I had a lucky ______ and walked away with just a few bruises.
A. tour B. escape > narrow escape > close call/ shave C. entry D. chance
100. We usually start with an appetizer, then we have the main ______, and after that we have dessert.
A. dish B. helping C. meal D. course